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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,712.52, 3,985,072.80 and 1,598,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,712.52, 3,985,072.80 and 1,598,525.23 is: 2,205,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,712.52 : 3,985,072.80 = 1,598,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,712.52/3,985,072.80 = 1,598,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,712.52x = 3,985,072.80 × 1,598,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,712.52x = 6,370,239,419,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,239,419,189.16/2,887,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,981.16

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